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Norway downselects artillery contenders
An upgraded version of the M109 has been offered by RUAG Defence. Pictured is the The RUAG upgraded M109 for the Swiss Army (Panzerhaubitze 88/95) with a 155 mm/47-calibre barrel. Source: RUAG Defence...
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Philippine Army To Receive 114 Refurbished APCs From US
The Philippine Army will receive 114 refurbished M-113A2 Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs)from the US Thursday. The APCs have been acquired through the US Excess Defense Articles (EDA) last year,...
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Corsar Anti-Tank Missile System, Ukraine
Corsar (Le Corsaire) is a light, portable anti-tank missile system designed and manufactured by Ukrainian state enterprise State Kyiv Design Bureau 'Luch' to provide war fighters with increased......
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France may modernise additional Leclerc MBTs
France is considering adding an extra 25 Leclerc MBTs to its modernised fleet. Source: Nexter France is considering increasing its planned main battle tank (MBT) inventory by more than a tenth,...
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Russia orders more BTR-82A armoured vehicles
Russia has ordered 20 more BTR-82A APCs from the Military-Industrial Company Source: Christopher F Foss Russia has ordered an additional 20 BTR-82A 8x8 armoured personnel carriers (APCs) for its armed...
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Canada to receive new TAPVs by end of 2016
A pre-production Canadian TAPV is shown with applique armour package and the Kongsberg Protector remote weapon station. Source: Textron Marine & Land Systems The Canadian Army expects to receive...
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Denmark picks five bidders for artillery procurement
Denmark has prequalified five companies to bid to replace its M109A3 artillery pieces. Source: Royal Danish Army Denmark has prequalified five contenders to meet its self-propelled howitzer...
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Special Testing of the 'Engineering Namer' APC
A special configuration of the Namer APC for the combat engineering forces will enable them to overcome obstacles on the battlefield, with maximum protection of the Trophy system Courtesy of... Special...
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US Approves 21 GMLRS Rocket Pods To France
Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) - A + The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has approved sale of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Unitary Rocket Pods and related...
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UK Completes AJAX Live Firing Tests
Live firing of Armoured Fighting Vehicle – AJAX (Image: UK MoD) - A + The UK Army’s new Armored Fighting Vehicle, ‘AJAX’ has completed its early live firing test program.\ This early live firing...
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Iran unveils MBT 2016
The turret comes from a ZSU-57 SPAAG, the searchlight from a truck probably. It comes with a fire extinguishers on it.......attached
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WISENT 2 Armoured Support Vehicle, Germany
WISENT 2 is one of the world's most advanced multi-functional armoured support vehicle, which can be used as an armoured recovery vehicle (ARV) or an armoured engineer vehicle (AEV). Developed by...
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Iran unveils Tiam tank.....
The Tiam tank unveiled on 13 April along with the Bahman seen in background. Source: IRNA The Iranian Ground Forces revealed new vehicles on 13 April including the Tiam tank, which appears to be a...
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British Army artillery beset by ammunition issues
The UK's 105 mm field guns have been hit by ammunition issues. Source: IHS/Patrick Allen The British Army has had to suspend firing high explosive ammunition from its 105 mm artillery pieces as a...
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BAE Systems To Provide 36 Hercules Vehicles To US Army For $109 Million
M88A2 Hercules Vehicle (Image: BAE Systems) BAE Systems has won a $109 million contract to provide 36 M88A2 Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Lift Evacuation System (Hercules) Vehicles and other...
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DSA 2016: Doosan teams with AVP on Malaysian Black Fox offer
A model of the Black Fox 6x6 wheeled armoured vehicle. Source: IHS/Patrick Allen Malaysian firm AVP Engineering and South Korea's Doosan DST have teamed to offer the latter's Black Fox 6x6 wheeled...
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KonKurs Anti Tank Guided Missile
The 9K113 Konkurs is one of the most successful anti-tank weapons, developed by the Soviet Union Country of origin Soviet Union Entered service 1974 Missile Armor penetration 600 - 670 mm Missile...
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Artillery Discussions
Naval Artillery | Page 2 Tank Ammunition | Page 3 will add some intro in this thread later on pakistan T155 Panter. a100 ... Artillery Discussions
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Trophy Active Protection System uses sensors to detect anti tank missile Fires small rounds to deflect them, and can also use jammers Drones will scour the skies to try and spot enemies before they...
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European trainers help Mali re-establish artillery capability
Malian soldiers fire 122 mm D-30 howitzers during the live-fire exercise on 19 April. Source: EUTM-Mali The Armed Forces of Mali (FAMa) is re-establishing its artillery capability, the EU Training...
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